Research Article

The Integration of Multimodal Networks: The Generalized Modal Split and Collaborative Optimization of Transportation Hubs

Table 2

Notations of the upper-level problem.

Set
CNSet of candidate nodes
ASet of links
HSet of hubs
MSet of modes

Parameters
The weight when flow of mode m with direct OD distance l changes one unit
The direct distance between OD pair
, The capacity of the hub or link with mode m
A binary function which equals 1 if x = 1, and 0, otherwise
, The demolition cost or construction cost of mode m hub
The purchase cost of one bus
A binary function which equals 1 if x> 0, and 0, otherwise
The operational cost for one bus traveling one kilometer
The maximum number of bus routes
, The minimum and maximum bus stop distance
, The minimum and maximum bus route length
, The minimum and maximum bus frequency
, The minimum and maximum of bus fleet size
, The minimum and maximum number of hubs with mode m
B1∼B4The weight of four objectives

Variables
, Among OD pairs with direct distance between l − 1 and l km, the total flow of mode m in the optimization scheme or in the original network
, The service level value of the hub or link with mode m
1 if route r starts at node j, and 0 otherwise
1 if route r ends at node i, and 0 otherwise
1 if route r () passes through node j immediately after node i, and 0 otherwise
, 1 if terminal or interchange is allocated to candidate node i, and 0, otherwise
1 if mode m hub is allocated in node i, and 0 otherwise
The length between node i and j of route r
The length of route r
The frequency of route r
The fleet size of route r
TTThe total travel time of all users
TCThe total construction cost of the scheme
MSThe modal shift value of the scheme
BUThe balanced use value of the scheme